Tuesday, December 13, 2005

So today finally I put into actionthat which I've been meaning to do fora long while. I always knew there wasa swimming pool in Girton College.Sometime in my third year I came uponthe idea of a 'Girton Triathlon': a groupof hardcore fitness enthusiasts (or justup for something weird and wonderful) wouldcycle up to Girton, swim in the pool a certainnumber of laps, and then ideally run back town.(the idea is then that the following day we woulddo the whole cycle in reverse and retrieve our bikes)

So I cycled up north, 7am, while it wasstill dark. Originally I intended to"slip in unnoticed" and just swim and getout, but 1 Pet 2:13. Reformed.

So I went straight to the duty porter,one Mr Rhys Wilson, and havingintroduced myself, said,

"I've cycled up here this morningbecause I've heard of the fabledGirton Swimming pool..."

"You can't go in", he interrupted.

Not a good start.

But to cut along story short, God worked in hisheart and he said I could use it. TYG.

A cheeky shot in the middle of the swim session.

The pool is maybe half the length of anOlympic-size pool. The water is reasonablyclean and chlorinated, and what's more,it's kept at a pleasant warm temperature.I thoroughly enjoyed the swim.

They might not have got thelocation right, but what they do havein quantity and quality is stash. Jesus Collegewould do well to learn from them.

I bought some pencils.

On the way out, 8:30am.(bracing myself for the long journey back?Hey at least it's downhill this time)

After our Sunday Evening Bible Study ,the Korean Church Student Groupfrequent the Chicken Restaurant(that shamelessly brandishes the disguisedJesus College Crest) that is Nando's. I thoughtI'd post a photo (a rather funny one--ittells a story) of an important part ofmy Cambridge life.

Friday, December 02, 2005

Now and again I go a bitover the top and end upwith a three-course caff lunch:soup, jacket potatoe, and a pudding.A nice shot with the Christmas treethat has come to define the Jesus Hallaround Christmas time.

While we're in black and white,this sepia shot of Jesus Green:worthy of a postcard?

A relaxed shot in front of theKing's chapel with two of myfavourite people at Korean church.

This one with Alexafter the CCCF&JF'A Christmas Evening'at Eden Chapel.